Nondisp osteochon fx left patella, init for opn fx type I/2

This code signifies a fracture of the left kneecap that involves both the bone and its overlying cartilage, but where the fractured fragments remain in their anatomical position. It specifically applies when the skin has been broken, exposing the fracture to the outside environment, classified as an open fracture type I or II.

This code is appropriate for the initial treatment of a patient presenting with a non-displaced osteochondral fracture of the left patella that is also an open fracture of Gustilo-Anderson type I or II. This would typically be documented following a traumatic injury to the knee.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "osteochondral" for the patellar fracture.
• Verify the laterality is "left" and that the encounter is for the "initial" treatment.
• Confirm the open fracture type is explicitly documented as Gustilo-Anderson Type I or II.